After a long and hard-fought season, it's officially time for the country's best teams to compete in the 2025 NCAA field hockey championships.
Conference tournaments brought the heat last week with storied programs North Carolina and Northwestern winning the ACC and Big Ten fields. With the NCAA bracket announced shortly after, the Tar Heels took the No. 1 seed, followed by Princeton, Harvard and Virginia.
North Carolina and Northwestern have traded the championship trophy back and forth over the past several years, with UNC winning five titles and the Wildcats taking two. Will these powerhouses find their way back atop the podium, or is it someone else's turn?
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 NCAA field hockey tournament, including TV channel, streaming options and schedule for each game.
How to watch NCAA field hockey tournament games in 2025
The 2025 NCAA field hockey tournament is available for viewing on ESPN platforms. The opening round through the semifinals will air live on ESPN+. See the full game schedule below.
The national championship game on Sunday, Nov. 23 will air nationally on ESPNU and streaming on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
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NCAA field hockey tournament schedule, scores 2025
Here's a look at the game schedule for each round of competition.
Opening round
Wednesday, Nov. 12
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| 1 | Drexel vs. St. Joseph's | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| 2 | Fairfield vs. Boston University | 2 p.m. | ESPN+ |
First round
Friday, Nov. 14
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| 3 | No. 1 North Carolina vs. Game 1 winner | Noon | ESPN+ |
| 4 | No. 2 Princeton vs. Game 2 winner | Noon | ESPN+ |
| 5 | No. 3 Harvard vs. New Hampshire | Noon | ESPN+ |
| 6 | No. 4 Virginia vs. Miami (OH) | Noon | ESPN+ |
| 7 | Duke vs. Iowa | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| 8 | Northwestern vs. Yale | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| 9 | Wake Forest vs. UConn | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| 10 | Liberty vs. Syracuse | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+ |
Quarterfinals
Sunday, Nov. 16
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| 11 | Game 3 winner vs. Game 7 winner | TBA | ESPN+ |
| 12 | Game 4 winner vs. Game 10 winner | TBA | ESPN+ |
| 13 | Game 5 winner vs. Game 9 winner | TBA | ESPN+ |
| 14 | Game 6 winner vs. Game 8 winner | TBA | ESPN+ |
Semifinals
Friday, Nov. 21 at Durham, N.C.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| Game 11 winner vs. Game 14 winner | Noon | ESPNU, Fubo |
| Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner | 2:30 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
Championship
Sunday, Nov. 23 at Durham, N.C.
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/streaming |
| TBD vs. TBD | 1 p.m. | ESPNU, Fubo |
NCAA field hockey tournament round-by-round schedule 2025
| Round | Dates |
| Opening round | Nov. 12 |
| First round | Nov. 14 |
| Quarterfinals | Nov. 16 |
| Semifinals | Nov. 21 |
| Championship | Nov. 23 |
History of NCAA field hockey tournament winners
Here are the five most recent NCAA champions:
| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Northwestern | St. Joseph's |
| 2023 | North Carolina | Northwestern |
| 2022 | North Carolina | Northwestern |
| 2021 | Northwestern | Liberty |
| 2020 | North Carolina | Michigan |